2025-12-05
Under the provisions of subsection 9(2) of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the President of Measurement Canada has received a request to grant a temporary dispensation from meter reverification. In consideration of this request, interested parties may make representations with regard to the following information, as provided by the applicant.
Meter owner/contractor
City of Red Deer, Electric Utility
300 – 7721 40th Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta
T4P 0K2
Reason for request
City of Red Deer Electric Utility is seeking temporary dispensation from reverification of residential and commercial electricity meters to assist with the deployment of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution for the province of Alberta.
Description of meters identified for temporary dispensation
City of Red Deer Electric Utility is applying for dispensation for the following 6,632 meters whose seal period will expire at the end of the 2025 calendar year.
- Residential single phase meters: 5,864
- Commercial polyphase meters: 768
Proposed meter performance assurance program
Pursuant to Measurement Canada's requirements for granting temporary dispensation, City of Red Deer Electric Utility has completed an analysis of the meters described above. All meters have been previously reverified under specifications S-E-02.
During the period of dispensation, City of Red Deer Electric Utility will monitor the accuracy of the meters using a sampling plan consistent with the requirements of specifications S-S-06 in order to mitigate the risk of inaccurate meters remaining in service.
Removed meters will be processed as per Measurement Canada requirements and all records prescribed will be maintained as per subsection 11(2) of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations.
Duration of temporary dispensation
January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.
Invitation to submit representations
Interested parties may submit representations with regard to this temporary dispensation request until January 5, 2026
Steven Jurincic
Agent, Centre of Expertise
Energy Directorate
Measurement Canada
Email: steven.jurincic@ised-isde.gc.ca
Telephone: 905-741-9570